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Templar-Adrenale National Basketball Combine Programme Exposed Me To NBA Standards – Muhammed Abdulmalik
As echoes of delight, excitement, hope and satisfaction continue trailing Saturday’s maiden outing of Templar-Adrenale National Basketball Combine project, one of the participants, Muhammed Abdulmalik is relishing the experience.
The tall youngster told Sports247 in an exclusive chat during the programme at Dolphins Sports Complex in Mangoro area of Lagos that the day’s activities exposed him to basics of the giants’ game that he expects to meet as a professional.
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He noted further how skills and ideas that would be seen while playing in USA’s National Basketball Association (NBA) were also rolled out during Saturday’s event, which he said is the first of its kind in Nigeria.
Abdulmalik eulogised the organisers, saying: “This programme is very nice. It has never happened like this in Nigeria before now. This is the first time they will organise something like this in Nigeria.
“It’s a very great programme and I’m happy to be part of it. It’s a very big achievement for me and something that prepares us for the future.
“It makes us prepared for an opportunity to make it big in the NBA Combine. We are now used to some things that we will face when we get there.”
He concluded by heaping plaudits on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s senior special assistant on grassroots sports development, Prince Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, who organised the programme in collaboration with Templar-Adrenale.
“It’s a great opportunity for young players like me. This is something that is good for any young player to come and showcase himself.
“Any ambitious player should be here and make the best of it,” Abdulmalik advocated, while serving a strong hint that he has received extra motivation to take basketball as a career.
Sports247 reports further that over 200 young basketball talents turned up for the programme that also attracted senior players, scouts, coaches, corporate representatives, parents and stakeholders among the guests.
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“Next Year Will Be Bigger and Better” — Island All Stars Unveil Super League Plans After Successful Over-45 Tournament
The Island All Stars Sports Club International Above-45 Football Tournament has concluded on a high note, with the organisers already looking ahead to an even bigger football programme after what was described as a highly competitive inaugural two-matchday tournament.
Speaking exclusively to Sports247 after the grand finale, Dr. Ike Okorafor, Director of Sports, Island All Stars Sports Club International, expressed satisfaction with the performances of the participating teams and the overall quality of the competition.
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According to Okorafor, the tournament delivered the level of competitiveness expected from experienced players, with no team finding it easy against the other.
“The competition went well. I won’t say it exceeded our expectations as it was very competitive. No teams were pushed over,” Okorafor told Sports247.
The tournament represented a significant change from the organisers’ previous format. While Island All Stars had traditionally staged a one-day competition, this year’s edition was expanded into a two-matchday tournament, providing teams with more opportunities to compete.
Okorafor praised all the participating teams for their commitment and performances throughout the championship.
“I am really happy with all the teams’ performances. This is the premiere of the two-matchday tournament. Hitherto, we have been doing a one-day tournament. Next year, we will still make it better.”
The tournament featured competitive encounters that produced plenty of goals, dramatic moments and individual performances, culminating in Dinice Royal Investment being crowned champions after their dramatic comeback victory over Network Times.
However, rather than resting on the success of the tournament, the organisers are already preparing for their next major project.
Okorafor revealed that the Island All Stars Super League is scheduled to begin towards the end of September and continue through October and November.
“We are going to kick off our Super League September ending and will run through October and November. It will be bigger and better as we will have more teams competing,” he disclosed.
The planned Super League represents another step in the organisers’ efforts to provide regular competitive football opportunities for veteran players while strengthening the community around All Stars football.
With the successful completion of the Above-45 tournament serving as a foundation, expectations will now be high for the forthcoming league. From a one-day tournament to a two-matchday championship—and now a Super League—the Island All Stars movement is clearly gathering momentum.
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